Paul Skenes’ first start of the 2026 season might not have even lasted a New York minute. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace surrendered five runs in his Opening Day start against the New York Mets, and was pulled after pitching just â…” of an inning. All five runs were earned, with the Mets logging four hits … Read more
Shohei Ohtani admitted in a recent interview with NBC that he doesn’t think about being compared to the likes of Tom Brady and Michael Jordan, but FOX Sports’ Chris Broussard thinks that the Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar might join that echelon of great athletes soon. Broussard proclaimed that it’s “indisputable” that Ohtani is the best … Read more
Up-and-coming youngsters, players reaching their potential, or on-the-cusp stars who are about to hit their stride. Who is poised to make some headlines in MLB this season? Our picks for one breakout player for all 30 teams. JUMP TO: AL East | AL Central | AL West | NL East | NL Central | NL … Read more
The Yankees’ Jose Caballero lost the first challenge taken to Major League Baseball’s so-called robot umpire, unsuccessfully appealing a strike by San Francisco Giants right-hander Logan Webb in Wednesday night’s season opener won 7-0 by New York. Webb started the fourth inning with a 90.7 mph sinker on the upper, inner corner that was called … Read more
Home runs have made a comeback. Consider this: We’ve had two 60-home-run seasons in the last four years, after not having any between 2001 and 2021 — a 20-year drought. Let’s check out the odds for who will lead MLB in home runs this season at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 25. This page may … Read more
We know Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes are going to be in the mix for MLB’s biggest awards this season. That feels like a given. But for each of MLB’s marquee individual prizes, there will be some fierce competition. Ahead of the start of the 2026 MLB season, let’s give our favorites to … Read more
Only two MLB division winners from last season are expected to repeat this season, meaning parity is alive and well in baseball. Let’s check out the division winner odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 24, as well as what to know about each division. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting … Read more
A lot of history has a chance to be made when it comes to MLB MVP awards this season. Let’s check out the odds for the AL and NL MVP race at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 24. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a new six-year contract with Opening Day starter Cristopher Sánchez. The deal announced Sunday for last season’s NL Cy Young Award runner-up begins in 2027 and will run through 2032 with a club option for 2033. Terms were not made immediately available by the team. However, the deal will … Read more
Outfielder Randy Arozarena insists everything is cool between him and his Seattle Mariners teammate Cal Raleigh after he made expletive-laden comments about the star catcher during the World Baseball Classic. Arozarena also apologized for the remarks he made about Raleigh. “I understand that with Opening Day a few days away, I don’t want it to … Read more